The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA

Abstract #73371

Amanda Purcell, MPH¹, Peggy Agron, MA, RD², Victoria Berends, BS¹, and Jennifer Robertson, MS, RD³. (1) Public Health Institute, California Project LEAN (Leaders Encouraging Activity and Nutrition), 601 N. 7th Street, P.O. Box 942732, MS-675, Sacramento, CA 94234-7320, 916 445-3513, apurcell@dhs.ca.gov, (2) California State Department of Health Services, California Project LEAN (Leaders Encouraging Activity and Nutrition), P.O. Box 942732, MS-675, Sacramento, CA 94234-7320, (3) California Project LEAN (Leaders Encouraging Activity and Nutrition), California Department of Health Services, 601 N. 7th Street, P.O. Box 942732, MS-675, Sacramento, CA 94234-7320

Food on the Run utilized a peer-based approach to improve the nutrition and physical activity environment at 26 low-income California high schools and to improve the nutrition and physical activity behaviors of students at the participating schools. Statistically significant changes were observed in the presence and promotion of healthy food items and in student nutrition behavior. Components, outcomes, and implications of Food on the Run will be discussed.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will understand the intervention components.
• Participants will identify successful components of the intervention based upon evaluation results.
• Participants will be able to access resources associated with the campaign.

Keywords: Adolescent Health, Chronic Diseases

Related Web page: www.californiaprojectlean.org

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: California Project LEAN Public Health Institute
I have a significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.
Relationship: employment